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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.51, 45,633.56 and 17,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.51, 45,633.56 and 17,960.35 is: 24,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.51 : 45,633.56 = 17,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.51/45,633.56 = 17,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.51x = 45,633.56 × 17,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.51x = 819,594,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,594,619.54/33,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.50

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